Spray Painter

Job Description

To operate and maintain spray painting gun and/or other painting apparatus. Apply paint and other liquids to parts or products. Performs a variety of duties related to the preparation, operation, and maintenance of painting process and equipment.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Select appropriate paint or mix paints using automated paint mixing equipment according to a pre-determined formula
• Tend or operate equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents or otherwise prepare items for application of paint, lacquer or other protective or decorative coatings
• Prepare surfaces to be coated by using various methods (abrasive blasting, high pressure water washing and power wire brushing) to remove grease, dirt and rust
• Tend or operate automated spray paint, dip or flow coating equipment or other mechanized painting or product coating application equipment
• Operate hand-held spray guns to spray paint or coat stationary items or items on moving conveyor system with protective or decorative coatings
• Paint small items and apply touch-ups using paint brushes
• Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment
• May prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items on finished products
• Monitor performance of painting equipment and correct problems as required
• Move items to drying areas and unload and stack them for further painting or packaging
  
  

Other Duties, But Not Limited To

• Fill out Statistical Process Control information
• Keep work area, tools, and equipment clean and in an orderly manner
• Other duties as decided by a supervisor
  
  

Qualifications

• One (1) or more years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of spray painting (HVLP, electrostatic spray gun and pressure pot) are required
• Familiar with all terms of painting
• Detail oriented
• Reading and writing skills
• Full use of hands/fingers
  
  

Working Conditions

• 40 hour work week (Monday to Friday, eight (8) hours per day)
• Fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Exposure to highly-toxic fumes
• Work within a special-ventilated booth
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Large amounts of time spent standing, bending, crouching, or stooping
• Work with minimal supervision
  
  

About Buhler Industries Inc.

Buhler Industries Inc. (TSX: BUI) is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Established in 1932 as an agricultural equipment manufacturer. Through steady expansion, new products and acquisitions, the company has experienced progress and steady growth.Over the years, many brands have joined Buhler Industries: Farm King, Allied, Inland and Versatile. Today Buhler Industries operates several modern manufacturing plants and distribution centers. Factories in Morden and Winnipeg, MB build tractors, augers, tillage, compact implements and more. Buhler Industries maintains several well-stocked parts warehouses.As Buhler Industries continues to re-invest in engineering, research and development and production, the company is moving forward. The dealer and distribution network in North America has a strong base and continues to grow.Buhler Industries remains committed to continuous product improvement and incorporating new value-added features. That tradition of excellence will continue well into the future.